Podcast
Kids News from 21mins.com
Real news for curious kids aged 10 to 14. Every morning, an episode of about ten minutes: news on Mondays and Thursdays, science on Tuesdays and Fridays, fun things on Wednesdays, and the week in review on Saturdays and Sundays. On weekday afternoons, two short episodes for the ride home, such as Time Machine, Word of the Day, Car Debate and Now I Get It. Every story is on kidsnews.21mins.com. The hosts are AI voices; the choice and writing of the stories is ours.
- Episodes
- 43
- Releases
- Daily
- Typical length
- 5 min
- On air since
- 2026
- Latest episode
- 10 hours ago
Episodes
43 episodes, newest first
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4 min
Tuesday · How Do They Know: Reading a Comet by Its Light
Show notes
One fact from Tuesday's news, and how anyone found it out: Reading a Comet by Its Light. To talk about on the way: [curious] If you could read anything by its light, what would you pick, a comet, a star, or something in your own kitchen? Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.
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5 min
Tuesday · Now I Get It: White Snow, Dark Ice
Show notes
One idea from Tuesday's episode, explained from the start: White Snow, Dark Ice. Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.
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8 min
Tuesday Science · Nov 3: November Planet Guide · Dusty Star Comet · Melting Skull Island · Baseball Moon Rover
Show notes
Four stories: November Planet Guide; Dusty Star Comet; Melting Skull Island; Baseball Moon Rover. Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.
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3 min
Monday · Word of the Day: Turnout
Show notes
One word from Monday's news, where it comes from and how to use it: Turnout. Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.
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3 min
Monday · Car Debate: Closing Streets for a Marathon
Show notes
Two sides, the best facts for each, and you decide: Closing Streets for a Marathon. Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.
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7 min
Monday News · Nov 2: Death Hug Plant · Midterm Elections · New York Marathon · Chesapeake Oyster Helpers
Show notes
Four stories: Death Hug Plant; Midterm Elections; New York Marathon; Chesapeake Oyster Helpers. Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.
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8 min
Sunday Week in Science & Fun · Nov 1: Dragonfly to Titan · Crocodile survival mystery + 6 more
Show notes
Eight stories: Pumpkin second life; Bodhana chess history; Seahorse lookalike fish; Zverev world number one; Jupiter solar wind shield; White Sands footprints; Crocodile survival mystery; Dragonfly to Titan. Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.
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10 min
Saturday Week in News · Oct 31: Election week voting · Binance billion hack + 7 more
Show notes
Nine stories: Striped bass trouble; Tech stocks tumble; Drone gel healing; Himalayan disaster risk; DHS data leak; Serbia student win; Visa families waiting; Binance billion hack; Election week voting. Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.
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3 min
Friday · Time Machine: War of the Worlds Broadcast
Show notes
On this day in history: War of the Worlds Broadcast. What happened, and what it has to do with today. To talk about on the way: If a breaking news voice told you something unbelievable, what would you check first, and who would you ask? Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.
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3 min
Friday · Word of the Day: Pinpoint
Show notes
One word from Friday's news, where it comes from and how to use it: Pinpoint. Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.
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10 min
Friday Science · Oct 30: Glowing Salamanders · Octopus Brain DNA · Jupiter's Busy Shield · Machines That Listen
Show notes
Four stories: Glowing Salamanders; Octopus Brain DNA; Jupiter's Busy Shield; Machines That Listen. Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.
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5 min
Thursday · Now I Get It: Parliamentary Elections Explained
Show notes
One idea from Thursday's episode, explained from the start: Parliamentary Elections Explained. Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.
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4 min
Thursday · Car Debate: Data Centers on Farmland
Show notes
Two sides, the best facts for each, and you decide: Data Centers on Farmland. Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.
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8 min
Thursday News · Oct 29: Voice Battle Win · Students Topple Leader · Methane Rule Rollback · Ohio Data Center Fight
Show notes
Four stories: Voice Battle Win; Students Topple Leader; Methane Rule Rollback; Ohio Data Center Fight. Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.
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3 min
Wednesday · Time Machine: Liberty Comes to New York
Show notes
On this day in history: Liberty Comes to New York. What happened, and what it has to do with today. To talk about on the way: If you could send a giant gift to a friend far away, what would it be, and how would you ship it? Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.
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3 min
Wednesday · Mystery Clue: What Am I?
Show notes
One clue at a time: can you guess it before the end? What Am I?. To talk about on the way: If you could wear one small thing that reminds you of home, what would it be, and why? Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.
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7 min
Wednesday Fun · Oct 28: Subway Improv Star · Jay-Z Super Bowl · Teen Tennis Title · Hunger Games Secrets
Show notes
Four stories: Subway Improv Star; Jay-Z Super Bowl; Teen Tennis Title; Hunger Games Secrets. Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.
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4 min
Tuesday · How Do They Know: Counting Turtle Tracks
Show notes
One fact from Tuesday's news, and how anyone found it out: Counting Turtle Tracks. To talk about on the way: If you were a beach detective, what would you count to prove something is getting better: footprints, nests, or something else? Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.
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5 min
Tuesday · Now I Get It: The Molecular Clock
Show notes
One idea from Tuesday's episode, explained from the start: The Molecular Clock. To talk about on the way: If you could read any creature's molecular clock, which one would you pick, and what date would you hope to find? Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.
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8 min
Tuesday Science · Oct 27: Giant Fungus D-Rex · 27-Day Cosmic Blast · No-Drill Cavity Fix · Turtle Comeback
Show notes
Four stories: Giant Fungus D-Rex; 27-Day Cosmic Blast; No-Drill Cavity Fix; Turtle Comeback. Read every story at kidsnews.21mins.com.
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